“EL CLÁSICO in tokyo presented by VITAS”, a match between former Barcelona and Real Madrid players, was held at the Ajinomoto Stadium on the 15th, and this match will be the final match, featuring Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernández, Rivaldo and others. FC Barcelona Legends faced Real Madrid Legends, which included Iker Casillas, Fabio Cannavaro, and Steve McManaman.
Barcelona had possession of the ball from the start of the game, and in the 4th minute, they reached a goal with an attack initiated by Iniesta, but Cannavaro escaped into a corner just in time. Then, in the 10th minute, an accident occurred in which Raul Bravo was replaced with an injury.
In the 15th minute, Javier Saviola received a ball through Iniesta on the left side of the box and faced the goalkeeper one on one, but goalkeeper Casillas blocked his shot. On the other hand, Real Madrid finally counter-attacked in the 20th minute. Savio headed in a cross from Karambu from deep on the right,but the shot lacked power and was deflected away by goalkeeper Jesus Angoy.
The game started in the 31st minute, when Barcelona recovered a half-hearted ball near the box. Saviola scored on a cross from Ludovic giuly in front of the goal on the right side of the box, giving FC Barcelona Legends the lead.
Barcelona took the initiative in the second half, but Real Madrid’s opponents, strikers Edwin Kongo and Javier Balboa, who were introduced in the second half, showed their strength on the ball and brought their attack again. In the 69th minute, Kongo received a long ball and was one-on-one with the goalkeeper, taking a shot, but regrettably it hit the post.
Then, in the 77th minute, Kongo won a penalty after competing with Rafael Marquez in the box. Balboa converted this and Real Madrid Legends took the game back to square one. Barcelona were caught up and in the 83rd minute, Juri, who went deep on the right from a counter-attack, aimed at goal from an angleless position, but the post blocked it.
From the 85th minute onwards, Barcelona began to come closer to the goal, and in the 90th minute, Manuel Agudo’s powerful shot hit the target, but hit the crossbar. In stoppage time,they won a free kick in front of the goal,and when they pushed the ball in,Iniesta returned the ball from near the goal line,beating the goalkeeper’s hand and hitting the crossbar. In addition, the ball that the defender tried to clear went towards the goal, and FC Barcelona Legends won with an own goal.
in the end the game ended as it was, and FC Barcelona Legends won 2-1. In front of a huge crowd of 45,725, Iniesta added style to his retirement by delivering a sublime cross that set up his own goal.
【Score】
FC Barcelona Legends 2-1 Real Madrid legends
[Scóróir]
1-0 31 minutes Javier Saviola (FC Barcelona Legends)
1-1 78 minutes Edwin Kongo (Real Madrid Legends)
2-1 90+4 minutes Own Goal (FC Barcelona Legends)
[líne tosaithe]
■ FC Barcelona Legends
GK: Jesus Angoy
DF: Navarro, Deu, Marquez, Sergi
Midfield: Mendieta, Xavi, Iniesta
Forward: Giuly, Saviola, Rivaldo
■ real Madrid Legends
GK: Casillas
Defenders: Karembbu, Sans, Cannavaro, Bravo
Midfield: Mija, Campo, Carlos, McManaman, Savio
FW: Batista
